Flying WILD Bird Education for Schools Welcome to Flying WILD

Flying WILD… Purpose: To provide activities that teach middle-school students about birds, their migration, and what people can do to help birds and their habitats. Bird education targeting middle grades Addresses the needs of urban audiences Interdisciplinary Classroom-ready, hands-on, concept-based, activity- based, and uses simulation models Aligned to National Science Education Standards Service-learning Birding Festival emphasis and support

Facilitator Training… Flying WILD Facilitator Training… Goal: Create effective and entertaining Flying WILD Facilitators that are competent in their understanding of the Flying WILD curriculum and able to deliver engaging trainings . Model 10 Flying WILD activities. Receive detailed instruction on Guide setup, framework and activity types. Identify the role of FW birding festivals as a service- learning opportunity for the middle-school audience. Create educator-training agenda. Identify and model Best Practices in workshop facilitation through Learn One/ Teach one activity.

(2004) First Edition Distributed Flying WILD Sponsors (2002) National Fish and Wildlife Foundation & ConocoPhillips (2004) First Edition Distributed

Flying WILD… National Partners American Birding Association Association of Zoos and Aquariums Cornell Lab of Ornithology National Wildlife Federation Partners in Flight Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center US Fish and Wildlife Service

Flying WILD Distribution & Training Council for Environmental Education (National Office for Flying WILD) Flying WILD City Partners State Coordinating Partners (state wildlife agencies or nonprofits) Flying WILD Facilitators Flying WILD Educators Schools Nature Centers Zoos Museums Youth Grps Community Grps

Flying WILD Network Local, State National Organizations Bird Groups Audubon Chapters & Centers Zoos & Aquariums Businesses Conservation Organizations State Wildlife Agencies Project WILD Coordinators School Districts

The Activities Teacher-led Activities “Classroom” Activities Festival preparation Higher skill set More involved learning

The Activities Volunteer-led Activities Festival-designed Adult needed, but limited background required Quick-paced for large group/limited contact time

The Activities Student-led Activities Short and Snappy! Designed for student planning, leading, assessment Special Activity format

Activity Format

Service-learning Student-led Activities Citizen Science & Bird Monitoring Schoolyard Habitat Projects Festival Planning & Production

Science investigations Stages of Environmental Education Empathy Ages 4-7 Cultivate connection Animal relationships Home is their world Exploration Ages 8-11 Asking “How” Science investigations Expanding boundaries Social Action Ages 12+ Asking “How can I” Place-based efforts Social boundaries

Flying WILD… Bird Festivals Middle School Service Learning emphasis creates the perfect opportunity for School/ Community Birding Festivals

Flying WILD… Bird Festivals Entire Section of guide dedicated to planning, delivery, assessment of festivals School Festival Community Festival Hybrid in conjunction with Flying WILD Training

Flying WILD… Bird Festivals Band Your Neighbor!